Local Banks Subscribe Fully to Liberty Loan Drive
In a tense War Bond push, Algona and surrounding towns show strong support. Banks including Algona State and First National at several towns subscribe 100 percent of their quotas, boosting Treasury Certificates for the Liberty Loan effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Blayan
Kossuth
Algona State Bank
County Savings Bank
First National Bank
Algona
Bancroft
Bank of LuVerne and
LuVerne State Bank
LiVerne
Swea Cly
Titinka Savings Bank
Titonka
Exchange State Bank
Wesley
Farmers State Bank
Whittemore
Treasury
Victory Liberty Loan
Sanitation Report on Hog Pens at Fort Logan Depot
Two letters from August 1918 detail hog pen conditions at Fort Logan Colorado. The eastern and southern pen groups are filthy with bones and manure, harming hog welfare and depot surroundings, while the north pens are clean and active. A plan proposes cleaning bones, burning waste, and grading interior drains to improve safety and productivity.
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Washington
Post Hospital
Fort Logan
Colo
Sanitary
Fron
D. A
Aruth
Pers
Daniel A
Quartermaster Corps
Troma
Colorado
Vedertermaster
Residence For Sale with Seven Rooms and Outbuildings
Seven room residence with two loss basement 14x16 barn and other out buildings nearly new. Inquire of J W Swanson Tonka Tawa ASTERY NOTICE Red bull year ling calf came to my place some time ago. Party owning came must pay for keep WIAS Brandt Woden Iowa.
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Binquire
Tonka
Tawa
Astery
Otica
Wias Brandt
Woden
Iowa
Notice to settle on book account in Paris Green
Geo S Hanger of Paris Green on B L Hanson property sells blacksmith business to Chris Anderson and requests prompt settlement of all books. Contact to call and settle as soon as possible.
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Chris Anderson
Geo. S.hanger
Miss Josephine Mulville to Speak at Midland Chautauqua
Miss Josephine Mulville, American Red Cross nurse, recounts 20 months of overseas service with Base Hospital No. 6 at Bordeaux. She arrived June 1917 and treated French, Canadian, and American troops, earning three gold stripes and the gold service badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Mulville
Midland Chautauqua
Mulville
Wellesley Hilla
Maas
Bordeaux
France
Missy Mulville
Grandpa Hoffer Dies After Seven Week Illness in Ackley Iowa
Nat Hoffer aged 87 or 96 according to the obituary departed this life after seven weeks illness at the home of his daughter Mrs Ed Spahgler in Ackley Iowa. He was born in Baden Germany in 1888 and immigrated with his mother to Canada then moved to Illinois and finally Iowa. He left fourteen children and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St Joseph church with burial beside his wife in St Joseph cemetery.
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Nat Hoffer
Ed Spahgler
Ackley
Iowa
Baden
Germany
Hoffer
At &T
Lena
Ill
West
Wesley
Caroline Lobig
Agatha Haverly
J. B. Igow
Mason City
L. Long
Milford
Prank Huber
Wahpeton
Ed Spengler
Joseph
Waterloo
William
Mt. Angel
Oregon
Edward
St. Cloud
Minn
Jacob
Lismore
Long
Huber
John Hocer
John Spengler
St. Joseph Church
J. D. Flach
St. Joseph
Wiz
John Loebig
Charles Loebig
Gene Loebig
Henry Haverly
Joan Haverty
George Igon
Joseph Studer
George
Edward Spengler
Lawrence
Frank Huber
N. D
Joan Huber
Mion
Igon
Song
News-World
An Egg Story From Production To Consumer
An egg travels from farmer to market facing delays heat and exposure. Fertile eggs often spoil or hatch improperly turning into losses while infertile eggs survive longer though quality degrades. The piece invites readers to consider who bears these losses.
Algona area notes recount illness moves and visits
Burt News notes rearrange many local names with health issues and travels. Jensen resigns from Vogel store due to health after wartime gas exposure. Mrs. Stow, Miss Eva Mansmith visit, Lyle Mantor to teach at Iowa State Teachers College, and Red Cross dinner for Civil War veterans. Several residents visit Ames, Carroll, Eagle Grove while others recover from operations.
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Burt
Ear
Paul Dettman
France
Paul Moore
Algona
W. Fox
Jensen
Vogel Store
al Stanehlé
Mitchell, S. N
Allen Carr
Will Sigabea
Humboldt
James Stewart
Lyle Mantor
Iowa State Teacherax College
Bertha
Duckmonton
Pratt
Indies
Ald
Red Cross
Milas Grace Smith
Wyatt
Ames, Carroll
Eagle Grove
Esther
Clara Dittmer
Gladys
Des Moines
Archie Moore
Elsworth
Perry Stow
Ames
Louise” Wetzel
Waterloo
Smith
Parl Girton
Fairfield
State Normal
Imogene Riddle
Swea City
Brace
J. M. Dettman
Mae Godfredwen
Dea
Ardhts Cunningham
J. P. Cunningahm
B. ¥. Daniels Homas
Cap Dodge
Mias-Rhoda Seip
LaVerne Vise
Mea Vegel
Home Coming and De mobilization Service at Doane Church
A Doane M E Church program outlines a home coming and demobilization service next Saturday evening. It features invocation, community singing, civilian address, demobilization of service flag stars, Star Spangled Banner, a tribute to fallen men, readings, Taps, and a long invitation, followed by refreshments hosted by community ladies.
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Doane M E
America
Road Improvement Program Meetings Set Across Kossuth County
Public meetings under the Kossuth County Road Association will discuss the Road Improvement Program and new road law. Dates span Whittemore June 1, LaVerne June 12, Wesley June 13, Titanics June 14 at nine o’clock. W. A. Wentworth and Coykendall will present updates and county plans.
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Kossuth
W. A. Wentworth
Ston
Coykendall
Highway Commission
Kossuth County Road Meeting Urges Road Law Support
Town residents urged to attend a Kossuth County Road Association meeting to discuss the new road law and its local implications. Central committee members from Swea City Germania Whittemore Algona and nearby areas invite neighbors to join and participate in planning better roads.
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Kossuth
Kossuth County Road Plan Details Funding and Methods
District meetings outline the Velmary and Air Line routes across Kossuth, funding sources include Federal Aid and Motor Vehicle Funds totaling about 278000, with annual primary fund income around 126000. Special assessments cap at 4 percent of property value and 1.5 miles from paved roads, over ten years. Primary system to be graded and drained before surfacing, with three surfacing options and bond-financing. Secondary roads to be improved without heavy assessments and gravel outlets planned for underserved areas.
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Coykendall
Algount, Burt
Bancroft
Ledyard
North Town
Whittemore
Wesley
Swea City
Germania
Coud
Kogsuth
Board of Supervisory
Entira
Board of Supervisors
Charming Reader Hazel Dophelde To Star At Summer Chautauqua
The reader hailed by critics as one of the country’s top four or five comes to our summer Chautauqua. Miss Hazel Dophelde, a born artist and graduate of leading schools, will likely read The Money Makers. Her voice and interpretive skill promise almost perfect character delivery.
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Chautauqua
Hazel Dophelde
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Floren Kossuth
Akewigse
Tig
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Q. ME Corps
J. L. Hansen's
Paris Green
B. L. Hanson's
Grandpa Hoffer
Wesley Township
Doane Me, Charch
Kossuth County Road Bulletin
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